This exam is given as the final completion of the BA Course. You must take the exam within 30 days of the last day of your course. Please go to http://vanderbilt.mzinga.com - Click Here to register for the test.

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities are again delighted to host "Creative Expressions XVIII" to exhibit artwork by individuals with disabilities. Jointly sponsored by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Nashville Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities, this annual exhibit features work in a variety of mediums by artists with a wide range of abilities/disabilities and ages. Since its inception in 1976, the Mayor's Advisory Committee has promoted public education and awareness, and advocated for persons with disabilities and their family members. Selected works will be exhibited at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center September through December 2012.

Artists will be recognized at the 31st Annual Awards Celebration of the Mayor's Advisory Committee.

High intensity, low impact kettlebell routines combine cardio conditioning and strength training to blast calories and burn fat targeting every major muscle group in the body. Come ready to work HARD and SWEAT!

Vanderbilt staff members who are ready for their next breast screening mammogram can stay on campus and receive the diagnostic test by visiting The Vanderbilt Clinic (TVC) mammography suite without an appointment.

The walk-in mammograms are available Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3:20 p.m., on the first floor of TVC, with check-in at Room 1630.

Insurance will be billed and all co-pays apply.

Screening and diagnostic mammograms also are available at the Vanderbilt Breast Center - Click Here at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks, although appointments are required at this location. The Vanderbilt Breast Center is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon.

For more information about screening mammograms at either location, call the Vanderbilt Breast Center at (615) 322-2064 - Click Here.

Make your dream to run or walk the Country Music Half Marathon on April 27, 2013 a reality. Join Health Plus as we partner with Gilda's Club of Nashville to offer a 16 week comprehensive training program designed to help you reach your goal.

Joining Gilda's Gang is a great way to get fit and give back to men, women and children in our community who are affected by cancer.

NEW this year, we also have a Mini-Marathon (2.6 miles) option, and the ever-popular Gilda's Groupies (NO training, just lots of fun on race day)!

Info sessions will be held at Gilda's Club on Nov. 20 at 5:30pm, and Nov. 28 at 1PM. Call the clubhouse (329-1124) to reserve your spot!

Inspired by Dr. Gail Addlestone, GILDA'S GANG is a great way to get fit and give back to the men, women, and children in our community who are living with cancer! Each team member must commit to raise $750 to support the free programs at Gilda's Club.

A special program of holiday music offered in the chapel at Children's Chapel featuring vocal music by Susan Hernandez, Chief Nursing Officer and Rita Burchett, Administrative Support in Clinical Pharmacology Division.

Modern genetics and genomics impact all areas of scientific research, so to help guide researchers through that process the CHGR is excited to announce a new series of Genetics Research Clinics that are held weekly each Monday from 12:00-1:00 pm in 411 A/B Light Hall (a light lunch will be provided).

More information can be found at the CHGR website: http://chgr.mc.vanderbilt.edu/ - Click Here. Please direct anyone with questions about how to incorporate genetics and genomics techniques into their research to sign up for the weekly clinics at askgenomics@chgr.mc.vanderbilt.edu - Click Here.

This interval training class alternates aerobic exercise with strength training. Students use body resistance along with handheld weights, Bosu, resistance tubing, balance balls and other equipment. All fitness levels are welcome\; activities can be modified for beginning exercisers

Zumba is a cardio interval workout with aerobic and dance movements to Latin music\; get your groove on!

Classes are on the 3rd Floor in Finance Department in Conference Room 30213. Participation will be on a first come, first serve basis. If you do not work in the finance department, you will need to bring your ID to the front desk and they will let you in.

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities are again delighted to host "Creative Expressions XVIII" to exhibit artwork by individuals with disabilities. Jointly sponsored by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Nashville Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities, this annual exhibit features work in a variety of mediums by artists with a wide range of abilities/disabilities and ages. Since its inception in 1976, the Mayor's Advisory Committee has promoted public education and awareness, and advocated for persons with disabilities and their family members. Selected works will be exhibited at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center September through December 2012.

Artists will be recognized at the 31st Annual Awards Celebration of the Mayor's Advisory Committee.

For seniors, beginners, and those returning to exercise after an absence, Stretch and Tone offers a foundation in fitness with seated or standing aerobic exercise, muscle strengthening with light handheld weights and other props such as the Balance Disk, Magic Circle, resistance bands and small play balls.

Gentle Yoga is a slower paced class focused on creating balance in the body through developing both strength and flexibility. Students will learn gentle movements, postures, slow deep-breathing, meditation, and relaxation at a pace that feels comfortable for each individual. These classes are slow and emphasize taking care . Appropriate for individuals of any ability and those with all medical conditions. Instructors are able to show modifications for each pose and for all medical conditions.

This interval training class alternates aerobic exercise with strength training. Students use body resistance along with handheld weights, Bosu, resistance tubing, balance balls and other equipment. All fitness levels are welcome\; activities can be modified for beginning exercisers

Brian Henson directs his late father's creations in the Charles Dickens classic, the best known (and most oft-filmed) Christmas story of all time. Michael Caine plays the old miser Scrooge with Kermit as his long-suffering but ever-hopeful employee Bob Cratchit, Miss Piggy as Cratchit's wife, and a host of Muppets (including the Great Gonzo as an unlikely Charles Dickens) taking other primary roles in this bright, playful adaptation of the somber tale. Or at least it starts brightly enough--the anarchic humor soon settles into mirthful memories and a sense of melancholy as the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future take Scrooge on a journey of his lonely, wasted life. Michael Caine makes a wonderful Scrooge, delightfully rediscovering the meaning of life as fantastic creations from Henson's Creature Shop (developed specially for this film) take the reins as the three ghosts. While the odd mix of offbeat humor and somber drama undercuts the power of Dickens's drama, this kid-friendly retelling makes an excellent family drama that adults and children alike can enjoy.

A part of Vanderbilt LifeFlight's Educational Outreach Program. EMS Night Out is a free educational opportunity for prehospital professionals. Topics presented may include patient management, safety, communication, or current issues relevant to the profession. Participants are presented CEU's at the end of the event to support their continuing educational efforts. For more information contact: http://www.vanderbilthealth.com/lifeflight/16967 - Click Here

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities are again delighted to host "Creative Expressions XVIII" to exhibit artwork by individuals with disabilities. Jointly sponsored by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Nashville Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities, this annual exhibit features work in a variety of mediums by artists with a wide range of abilities/disabilities and ages. Since its inception in 1976, the Mayor's Advisory Committee has promoted public education and awareness, and advocated for persons with disabilities and their family members. Selected works will be exhibited at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center September through December 2012.

Artists will be recognized at the 31st Annual Awards Celebration of the Mayor's Advisory Committee.

The monthly meeting of the Caregiver Support Group. A support group allows people to share information and openly discuss their problems without judgment, to process their feelings, and to hear others talk about their situation. Participation can help people deal more effectively with their problems.

The main thing support groups provide is the feeling that you are not alone. No RSVP required. Lunch is not provided, but please feel free to bring your own.

Make your dream to run or walk the Country Music Half Marathon on April 27, 2013 a reality. Join Health Plus as we partner with Gilda's Club of Nashville to offer a 16 week comprehensive training program designed to help you reach your goal.

Joining Gilda's Gang is a great way to get fit and give back to men, women and children in our community who are affected by cancer.

NEW this year, we also have a Mini-Marathon (2.6 miles) option, and the ever-popular Gilda's Groupies (NO training, just lots of fun on race day)!

Inspired by Dr. Gail Addlestone, GILDA'S GANG is a great way to get fit and give back to the men, women, and children in our community who are living with cancer! Each team member must commit to raise $750 to support the free programs at Gilda's Club.

Our group is primarily focused on developing ion mobility-mass spectrometry (IM-MS), an emerging technology that can determine the composition, size, and topological organization of protein assemblies from a small amount of sample, in the presence of impurities and structural heterogeneity, as a tool for structural biology. This focus necessitates research projects that span a wide range of topics. Some of these projects are focused on classical analytical chemistry, including IM-MS instrument development (in collaboration with Waters Corporation) and the development of computational tools for IM-MS data analysis and 3D model generation (in collaboration with researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the University of Cambridge). Other projects focus on the study of protein quaternary structure stability in the gas-phase, including elucidating the role of small molecules in stabilizing protein structure in the absence of bulk solvent. Still others involve the study of protein self-assembly, aggregation and amyloid formation. Our long-term aim is utilize IM-MS data alongside other protein structure determination approaches to support the emerging field of integrative structural biology -- where many pieces of data derived from disparate techniques are combined to generate a more-complete picture of the assembly than was possible with any one tool.

Self Defense Boot Camp is a new dynamic for cardio with a purpose. Men, women and participants of all fitness levels will discover how basic aerobic moves can be useful for self protection. This class will intensify awareness and attitude regarding self defense and provide an amazing cardio workout.

The Vanderbilt Initiative in Surgery and Engineering (VISE) and the Department of Surgery Research Collaborative will host the 1st Vanderbilt Surgery & Engineering Symposium Dec. 12 from 3-5 p.m. in Light Hall 202.

Reed Omary, M.D., M.S., professor and chair of Radiology & Radiological Sciences, will present,"Image-Guided Drug Delivery for Cancer." A poster session will follow in the north atrium of Light Hall.

Poster abstracts will be accepted until Dec. 1. To attend the event, you must register.

The December symposium concludes the ViSE Fall Seminar Series. The seminars will pick up again in January and are typically held twice a month. An announcement of the Spring Seminar Series schedule will be released before the symposium. Seminars are usually scheduled for a Tuesday or Thursday at 12:15 p.m. in Stevenson Center 5326 with lunch being provided.

The Department of Surgery Research Collaborative was developed to provide synergy between the basic sciences and clinical research as a means of enhancing research opportunities within the Section of Surgical Sciences.

The Collaborative typically hosts open meetings the second Tuesday of every month in the Hermitage Room at the University Club from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m., offering opportunities for informal discussion as well as presentations from both the basic sciences and translational research. Section faculty, residents, fellows and staff are invited and strongly encouraged to attend.

Cardio interval workout with aerobic and dance movements to Latin music\; get your grove on! NOTE: Participants must call 343-8943 to sign up for a spot for the Wednesday 5:15 PM class ONLY. You must arrive for class by 5:30 p.m. or you will forfeit your spot in the class.

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities are again delighted to host "Creative Expressions XVIII" to exhibit artwork by individuals with disabilities. Jointly sponsored by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Nashville Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities, this annual exhibit features work in a variety of mediums by artists with a wide range of abilities/disabilities and ages. Since its inception in 1976, the Mayor's Advisory Committee has promoted public education and awareness, and advocated for persons with disabilities and their family members. Selected works will be exhibited at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center September through December 2012.

Artists will be recognized at the 31st Annual Awards Celebration of the Mayor's Advisory Committee.

This class is designed for VUH staff who have completed the two-day Basic Arrhythmia Class and who have been unsuccessful in written testing.

These classes are designed to review basic arrhythmia content specific to the Basic Arrhythmia Module One and Module Two TESTS.

They are offered to help staff improve their abilities to interpret cardiac arrhythmias and review learning objectives tested in Module One and/or Module Two. Guided class practice and group review of content presented in the Basic Arrhythmia two-day class.

Format:

Basic Arrhythmia Remediation for Module One Test. 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Basic Arrhythmia Remediation for Module Two Test. 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Module One and Module Two Remediation classes are offered sequentially on the same day. Participants can register to attend either one or both remediation classes.

For seniors, beginners, and those returning to exercise after an absence, Stretch and Tone offers a foundation in fitness with seated or standing aerobic exercise, muscle strengthening with light handheld weights and other props such as the Balance Disk, Magic Circle, resistance bands and small play balls.

The Vanderbilt Dayani Center for Health & Wellness, in collaboration with Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, is offering RENEW-gentle movement classes for adult (18 and up) cancer survivors who are on therapy or who have finished treatment.

Instructor: Kathy Woods

Classes are free to all cancer patients who are currently in treatment. Classes are open to survivors who have finished treatment for 12 weeks free, after that a class punch card ($8 per class) must be purchased to continue the program.

Richard J. Davidson - Click Here, Ph.D., William James and Vilas Research Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin Madison, will present his lecture "Order and Disorder in the Developing Emotional Brain: Prospects for Cultivating Healthy Minds" as part of the Kennedy Center Lectures on Development & Developmental Disabilities. The lecture will take place on Thursday, Dec. 13, at 4:10 p.m. in Room 241 of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center/One Magnolia Circle Building.

A reception will be held after the lecture. For more information, call (615) 322-8240.

On third floor go to the front desk and she will let you in to the area. Make sure that you get there before 5pm because there will be no one there to let you in and you will have to wait until some with a card can swap you in. When you enter into the hallway make a right into the next hallway and walk all the way done and make another right and a quick left. Enter the doors straight ahead of you and make a right into the break room.

On Track is a potpourri of playground games and sports drills out on the track. This 30-minute workout focuses on teamwork and having fun. The last half is a 30 minute workout that targets abdominal and back muscles from every angle for a strong, flexible core.

Different toys (bosu, dumbells, resist-a-ball, etc) will be used for an energizing cardiovascular workout. This class is tough, but remember you can modify and take it at your own pace. come prepared to sweat!

30 minutes is all you will need to tone your muscles in this class. This is a high rep class. If you aren't used to it, you will definitely feel it within the next couple of days! Ballet inspired\; yet not ballet. The barre is used for a portion of this class.

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities are again delighted to host "Creative Expressions XVIII" to exhibit artwork by individuals with disabilities. Jointly sponsored by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Nashville Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities, this annual exhibit features work in a variety of mediums by artists with a wide range of abilities/disabilities and ages. Since its inception in 1976, the Mayor's Advisory Committee has promoted public education and awareness, and advocated for persons with disabilities and their family members. Selected works will be exhibited at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center September through December 2012.

Artists will be recognized at the 31st Annual Awards Celebration of the Mayor's Advisory Committee.

Turkeys will be tossed and NEW this year: a limited number of signature Vanderbilt aprons, (a few of which have surprises inside), will be available to choose in lieu of a turkey.

A live stream of the Turkey Toss (Turkey Cam - Click Here) will run from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 14, giving you a sneak peek at all the fun. Thousands of turkeys, to-furkeys and other surprises will be handed out to employees each hour.

Locations:

LANGFORD AUDITORIUM: 6:00 a.m. until Midnight

Employees working on the Medical Center and University main campus or locations within these boundaries:

North of I-440, South of I-40, West of I-65, East of West End Avenue (including sites on West End), pick up your gift at Langford Auditorium.

ONE HUNDRED OAKS: 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Employees working outside the above area, pick up your gift at One Hundred Oaks.

PARKING/DRIVING: Regular shuttle routes will remain in effect. Special Turkey Event Shuttles will run between Medical Center North and Kirkland Hall from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.\; and between Medical Center North and 25th Avenue Garage from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Open parking will be available in the 25th Avenue Garage from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.

FOR MOBILITY-IMPAIRED EMPLOYEES: Alternate arrangements must be made in advance\; please contact turkeytoss@vanderbilt.edu - Click Here

NOTE: Garland Avenue between 24th Avenue and the Round Wing will be closed to all vehicles except: patient access, mobility-impaired employees and shuttles.

Goldstraw is also Emeritus Professor of Thoracic Surgery at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College in London.

The Rollin Daniel Lecture Series was established in 1977 to recognize the medical achievements of Dr. Daniel, who graduated from the Vanderbilt School of Medicine in 1933 and was known as the "father of thoracic surgery in the Nashville surgical community."

Research in the Gale laboratory at the University of Washington School of Medicine is focused on understanding how pathogenic RNA viruses trigger and control innate antiviral defenses, and how these processes impart the outcome of infection and immunity. Particular focus includes work to understand how RNA viruses are sensed as non-self by pathogen recognition receptor molecules of target cells, and how these recognition events are transmitted into an effective immune response. The laboratory is involved in basic, translational, and clinical research of hepatitis C virus, West Nile virus, and human immunodeficiency virus infection

Make your dream to run or walk the Country Music Half Marathon on April 27, 2013 a reality. Join Health Plus as we partner with Gilda's Club of Nashville to offer a 16 week comprehensive training program designed to help you reach your goal.

Joining Gilda's Gang is a great way to get fit and give back to men, women and children in our community who are affected by cancer.

NEW this year, we also have a Mini-Marathon (2.6 miles) option, and the ever-popular Gilda's Groupies (NO training, just lots of fun on race day)!

Inspired by Dr. Gail Addlestone, GILDA'S GANG is a great way to get fit and give back to the men, women, and children in our community who are living with cancer! Each team member must commit to raise $750 to support the free programs at Gilda's Club.

This class combines the instructor's background in yoga, Pilates, ballet, modern dance and martial arts to create a unique blend of movements that energize, relieve stress and induce deep relaxation in body and mind.